Post by Theodore Long on Jul 16, 2012 15:35:05 GMT -5
What's going to happen now that the landscape of the WWE is beginning to take shape?
LOCATION: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The night kicked off with Chris Jericho coming out and cutting a promo about BACKLASH and how he's going to walk out the new WWE Champion, then he brags about how he beat World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle on SMACKDOWN this past week. Out comes Batista who is still heated about their match from last week, Batista charges the ring but Jericho runs out. Batista stands strong as General Manager Theodore Long comes out, he reminded Jericho about tonight's main event.
SEMI-FINAL MATCH IN THE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
SANTINO MARELLA def. JACK SWAGGER after reversing the SWAGGER BOMB into the COBRA
The BACKLASH line-up is now changed showing Santino Marella advancing to the finals of the US Title tournament, next week Dolph Ziggler and The Miz face off to see who faces Santino at BACKLASH.
SEMI-FINALS IN THE DIVA'S CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
EVE TORRES def. KELLY KELLY after dodging K2 and hitting a DIVING MOONSAULT
Eve is shown grinning as she advances to BACKLASH.
SEMI-FINALS IN THE WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
JOHN CENA & THE MIZ def. DAVID OTUNGA & MICHAEL McGILLICUTTY after both Miz and Cena hit their respected finishers on both Otunga and McGillicutty
After the match Miz and Cena stare down at one another as they realize they're going to BACKLASH.
6-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
World Heavyweight Champion KURT ANGLE, BIG SHOW, & CHRISTIAN def. DANIEL BRYAN, WADE BARRETT, & CODY RHODES after CROSS RHODES was blocked by Christian and he hit the KILLSWITCH
MAIN EVENT TAG TEAM MATCH
WWE Champion CM PUNK & BATISTA def. CHRIS JERICHO & KANE after Kane hit the CHOKESLAM on his own partner and walked out
The night ended with the WWE Champion CM PUNK taunting JERICHO after his loss.
